Waxer and polisher



H. L. BRAUN.

WAXEH AND POLISHER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7. 1921.

' Patented Aug. 29, 1922.

INVENTUR F c E.

WAXER AND POLISHER.

Application fil ed June 7,

T 0 all whom it may concern.

lie it known that I, HARRY L. BRAUN, of the city of Toronto, in the county of York, Province of Ontario Canada, a subject of the King of Great'Britain, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Waxers and Polishers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to devices for pro-' ducing a waxed finish on hardwood floors and the like, and my object is to devise a tool which may be used both for the purpose of applying wax and for polishing the surface after the wax has been applied. This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved device; and

Fig. 2 a plan view of the same.

In the drawings like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.

1 is a brush provided with the usual wooden back. To this wooden back is secured by suitable screws or bolts the metal plate 2, which provides the necessary weight to ensure a satisfactory polish. On the other side of this plate 2 is formed a perfectly plane surface, which may if desired be the full size of the plate 2, although I prefer to form it as a raised portion 3 of lesser size than the body of the plate and of an oval shape. If the plane surface is to be of the full size of the plate 2, the plate will be rounded at the corners.

The extension 3 has a groove 4 formed around its edge in which may be engaged a resilient band 5, preferably a wire spring.

The plane surface of the extension 3 has a layer 6 of cork or similar protective material applied thereto.

When the floor is to be waxed, the cork surface will havaa thick coating of wax applied thereto, over which is stretched one or more thicknesses of a more or less porous fabric, such as cheese cloth. The edges of these sheets of fabric are drawn down tightly over the edges of the raised portion 3 and are securely held in the groove 4 by means of a resilient band or spring 5. The device is then operated with this plate in contact with the floor and the brush uppermost. A thin coating of wax is thus applied to the floor surface.

The device is then turned over and the Specification of Letters Patent. Pmteantedl Aug. 29, 1922.

1921. Serial No. 475,841.

brush used to polish the waxed surface. A second polishing may be effected by removing the porous cloth scraping the wax from the cork surface with a knife, and then securing a soft cloth over the cork surface.

To enable the device to be operated either side down as described, I form in the sides of the metal plate 2 holes 7 forming bearings into which are inserted pins on the bail 8 of the handle. This bail is of such dimensions that the device may be readily rotated within the bail to bring either side downwards as described.

The device will beprovided with bumpers 9 of felt or other suitable material at each end and the sides of the bail 8 will be sheathed in rubber tubing 9 to prevent damage to furniture.

The object of applying the layer of cork to the plane surface of the metal plate 2 is to prevent the metal scratching the floor should the cloth wear through.

From the above description it "will be seen that T have devised a construction which will satisfactorily attain the object of my invention as set forth in the preamble of this specification.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a waxer and polisher, the combination of a metal weight adapted at one side to carry a floor finishing tool; the other side of said weight having a plane surface formed thereon; a layer of cork applied to said plane surface; and a bail-shaped handle on which the metal weight is rotatably mounted to permit either side of the weight being turned lowermost.

2. In a waxer and polisher, the combination of a metal weight adapted at one side tocarry a floor finishing tool and its other side having a raised portion having a plane surface, said raised portion having a groove around its edge; a layer of cork on said plane surface; a piece of fabric overlying said raised portion; a resilient band adapted to retain the edges of the fabric in said groove; and a bail-shaped handle on which the metal weight is rotatably mounted to permit either the brush or plane surface being turned lowermost.

3. In a waxer and polisher, the combination of a metal weight having a plane surface formed thereon; a layer of cork applied to said plane surface; a layer of wax applied on the layer of cork; a plece of fabric overlying the wax; means for securing the fabric in position; and a handle secured to the metal weight. w

4. In a waxer and olisher, the combina- 5 tion of a metal weight having a raised. ovel shaped portion thereon, said oval shaped portion having a plane surface; a layer of cork applied to said plane surface, the raised I portion having a peripheral groove formed therein; a P1606 of fabric overl ing the 1G plane surface; a resilient band adapted to retain the edges of the fabric in the groove; and a handle secured to the metal Wei ht. Signed at Toronto this 28th day of ay HARRY L. BRAUN. 

